Which do you prefer. (a) Energy Access or (b) Energy Independence. Since (b) does not seem to be a real objective with our unfortunate little demi-gods in power, the pursuit of (a) will definitely put outsized profts in the pockets of a few individuals. Therefore one has to ask, is the profit motive of a handful of individuals worth the effort in lives lost, a weaker economy, a more unstable world, a further erosion to the environment and a severe overall degradation in the quality of life?

Thinking men would like a response. Thank you.

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And the problem with the US trying to secure energy access and stabilize the regions that have the largest reserves are exactly what?

If not the US then someone else will, China perhaps, Russia, someone else?

It can be a shitty proposition but I would rather the US be the top dog regarding energy access.